Best of 2012

Tom Brady: Best Groomed Guy

Let’s put football allegiances aside and give the 2-time Super Bowl MVP a superlative that’s not expected come February: Tom Brady, 2012’s Best Groomed Guy. He ditched his long, oft-mocked locks in 2011 and has had a season of grooming wins since then, a comeback that rivals that 28-point surge against the 49ers earlier this month. The father of two isn’t tied down to his hair—he plays with his ever-evolving look, without a single fumble. Here, his top three looks of 2012.

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Style doesn’t stop when you’re outfitted in a killer 3-piece suit; the 35-year-old keeps the polish extended to his mug. He’s cleaned up that game-day scruff that athletes love and keeps his facial hair in check for the black tie affair. The finishing touch that sets him apart from other suit-sporting attendees? That stealth smile that implies he knows he looks good.

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He got a bit of flack for his semi-faux hawk at the Met Costume Institute Gala last May, but we’re giving him serious grooming points for taking the risk. The event circles around high fashion—so kudos to Brady for seizing the opportunity to try something new. Change your everyday look with our Grooming Award winners. Plus, he probably figured people wouldn’t get too caught up in what was happening on his head, since every warm-blooded man and woman had their eyes on his date…

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Some events—like jamming to an Aerosmith concert in the Boston apartment where the band started (being an NFL quarterback has its perks, in case you didn’t catch the one in the previous slide)—don’t call for high-gloss product. But, that doesn’t mean he pushes his grooming routine to the sideline. Here, the California-native returns to his laid-back roots, with a casual flip for an easy look that packs more style than helmet head. Here’s how to get to a length
like Brady’s if you’re rocking more of a buzz cut now.